Plainview YMCA elects Zenus Black as secretary
The Plainview Y M B L elected Zenus Black of Chicago Ill as secretary for the coming year and he will begin duties the first week of October Black formerly served as secretary of the Plainview Chamber of Commerce and has four years experience as publicity man for the Pearson syndicate in New York and London He also writes for major magazines
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Associated Press
Plainview
Texas
Young Men’s Business League of
Zenus Be, Black
Chicago
Ill
Black
Plainview Chamber of Commerce
Pearson Syndicate
New York
London
Formal Opening of A and M College
The forty first annual session opened at 10 o clock with 1138 students in attendance. Senator Carlos Bee from San Antonio gave the keynote address on student responsibility to Texas, with A E Dechard and Dr Oscar Davis also speaking. President Bizzell announced new faculty as cadets prepared for college night and Freshman Night festivities.
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Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Texas
Carlos Bee
San Antonio
State of Texas
Senator Bee
A. E. Dechard
Franklin
Oscar Davis
L. L. McInnis
M. College
Charles E. Finley
Friley
W. B. Bizzell
Jack Shelton
Cadet Corps
D. H. Kiber
Charles Firth
Bizzell
City water crew member injured relaying mains
E Cantro a Mexican city water department worker on 24th street suffered a severe hand injury when a water main was moved and his hand was mashed between the pipe and a cement block. The foreman rushed him to the city for medical care and treatment was given.
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E. Cantro
24Th Street
Make the Most of Prosperity with Foley Kidney Pills
Every man should stay fit and seize opportunities. Kidney pain and rheumatic aches hinder work. Foley Kidney Pills promise health gains and pay for themselves many times over. Sold by M. H. James.
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Foley
M. H. James
The Heart of a Statesman Quote
A brief note records Napoleon saying the heart of a statesman lies in the head, reflecting on political wisdom and rational leadership.
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Napoleon
War Levees Heavy Toll On Sons Of Old England
British losses in September exceeded 3800 daily with 5439 officers and 114110 men killed or wounded across all fronts. Somme fighting intensified amid German counter attacks while French progress north of Rancourt was noted. Bulgarian reports claim a Serbian trench fell. Hermstadt in Transylvania saw a German victory by Von Falkenhayn.
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Old England
London
Somme
Rancourt
Woman Murdered as House Burns Near Burnel
Mountain View New Hampshire September 29 Mrs Frederick L Smith wife of a Boston real estate broker burned in a fire that destroyed her summer home. She was beaten and strangled with a rope. Police think the blaze was set to cover the crime. Small who had left on a business trip returned and was arrested.
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Mountain View
N. H
Frederick L. Smith
Boston
Here
Small
Church Remodeling Postponed Until January
At a church building committee meeting of the Methodist church the remodeling of the Wesley Bible class room and the primary department was postponed until January. The project, estimated at about 6000 dollars, may require a rear wall removal and possible 20 feet expansion to serve growing departments. Ed Hall was named chairman and James W. James secretary as plans for a post January fundraising campaign were outlined.
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Methodist Church
Wesley Bible
Ed Hall
James W. James
Remedy Cited For Eleven Years Of Cough Relief
Mrs Chas Reitz of Allen Mills Pa says Foley's Honey and Tar has given relief from coughs colds and hoarseness for eleven years. The note claims quick relief from tickling throat and wheezy breathing and notes it is for sale locally by M.
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Chas, Reitz
Allen Mills
Foley
M. H. James
Col William P. Evans Dies at 63 in Washington
Col William P. Evans United States Army retired and quartermaster at the Soldiers Home in Washington died today. He was 63 years old.
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Washington, D. C
William P. Evans
Fumigation Stations Planned at Texas Border Posts
El Paso announces federal stations at El Paso Eagle Pass Laredo and Brownsville to fumigate all entrants from Mexico for disease. Dr C C Pierce of the public health service arrived to start El Paso work and to guide construction at other border points next week.
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el Paso
Texas
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Brownsville
Mexico
C. C. Pierce
United States Public Heart Service
Pierce
Col Ousley Heads to Washington for Food Campaign
Col Clarence Ousley director of extension at the Agricultural and Mechanical College left yesterday for Washington to seek department cooperation in the feed and food campaign by the Texas Bankers Association and the college. From there he travels to Malden on Hudson to deliver the principal address at Samuel J. Tilden memorial unveiling at the old Bigelow homestead with nationally known figures present.
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Clarence Ousley
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas Bankers’ Association
Ousley
Malden-on-the-Hudson
Samuel J. Tilden
Old Bigelow Homestead
Bryan Choral Club Formed With Guest Director
Houston musician Ellison Van Hoose will visit Bryan weekly for voice lessons. A Thursday choral club was organized at First Baptist Church with Van Hoose directing. Officers elected include P Hall president and C T Tally vice president, among others, with a member list of many local residents.
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Ellison van Hoose
Houston
Bryan
van Hoose
First Baptist Church
W. C. Davis
Treasuer
Homer Czar Nearing
H. O. Boatwright
Ruth Boatwright
W. C. Day
J. Webb Howell
George Adams
E. J. Fountain
Hall
M. BE. Weaver
T. Hubbard
Roy Danforth
Nobie Webb
Charles Fel
L. M. Williams
Decll Hickman
C. T. Tally
T:lor
Aline Rehde
J. B. Pray
Cochran
J. R. How
O. P. Hall
Vivian How
J. M. Hubbard
J. M
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S.P.S
Green
S. P. S. Green
United
Hamilton
S. P.S
Southern Profit Sharing Co
Gulfport, Mississipi
P. S
Reid Bros
Plainview Y. MB
Zenus E. Black
A & M. College
Destremont
Lesurs
Petrograd
Dobrudja
Berlin
Hermstadt
Transylvania
Germany
von Falkenhayn
M. E. Church
Col. Evans
Col. Ousley
Bryan Choral Club
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